- REGISTRATION FORM : ‘Approved For Release 700sin9/48 cl ROP96-00785R001700210044-4 Route 1, Box 175 Faber, VA 22938 NAME(S) ADDRESS {__] GATEWAY: vovaGE. ] GATEWAY: DISCOVERY. —] Focus 12 cLuB. ] ] -Date: WORKSHOP: MICHAEL BROW 1 AM ENCLOSIN T OF $75.00 FOR THE WEEKEND PROGRAM AND/OR $200.00 FOR THE WEEK-LONG PR “LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION. PLEASE BILL MY MASTER CHARGE i (expires)___- or VISA # (expires) MONROE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: Permit No. 4 Route 1, Box 175 U.S. POSTAGE Faber, Virginia 22938 PAID (804) 361-1252 Nellysford, VA 22958 To: Me. & Mrs. F. H. Atwater SGFOIA3. Address Correction Requested ZSZ-LSe (oR) BEB7ST WA seqes GLLX0g ‘Leynoy T86T seMAnoy jo ainpayos Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4Location The Institute is located twenty five miles south of Charlottesville and ten miles north of Lovingston Sn Nelson County, Virginia. It is situated in the foothills. of the Blue Ridge Mountains on 730 acres called the New Land. Woods, ridges, pastures, streams and ave-inspiring Views of the mountains are a daily diet for participants Sessions take place in the Cen- ter, which is a building designed and’ constructed not only for wlti= fate comfort and relaxation, but with unigue learning facilities which include large and small weet- ing rooms and twenty-four —CHEC (Controlled Holistic Environmental Chasber) units. The CHEC unite have a dual function, in that they are the sleeping quarters for the Participant, as well as a very spe~ cialized learning center, supplied with headphones and environmental equipsent.. There is no other known facility in the world like this ‘The setting for the Center is also a key element in the Learn ng experience. The pastoral beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, aay from the tensions and noises of the city, gives imediate impetus to meatal "and physical relaxation. Charlottesville is the arrival point for those coming by plane, Train or bus. Directions are avail able for those arriving by autow bile. Apprdved 27-29... 18-26. SULY-AUG 31-6. avousT. 15-23. 27-30. SEPTENBER 4-6 6-2, 13-18 24-27 ocTORER. 24 1o-i8. 21-26 25-30. NowENRE: 6-8. 15-20., Nov-DEC 28-6. ter Release 2003/09/49':Cin-RDP96-0078aR0017 UFascination —Anpcaved For Release 2003/08/40 -ClA.RDP9E-00788R00170024 { Focus 12 Club Image & Symbol “Focus 12 Club Management Training Tntro to Peychosyathesis Gateway: Voyage Reflections of the Self in Nature Dream Workshop Focus 12 Club Management Training “Wilderness Vision Quest «Focus 12 Club “bream Workshop Gateway: Voyage -Wilderness Vision Quest + Gateway: Voyage Dream Workshop Focus 12 Club Twilderness Vision Quest Managenent Training Gateway: Discovery, Focus 12 Club Gateway: Voyage Dream Workshop Management Training Focus 12 Club Management Training Gateway: Voyage | | pen Joag-4Stuart Twemlow, Psychiatrist yaad aera. The Institute was founded by Robert A. Monroe, engineer, execu tive and author of JOURNEYS OUT OF THE BODY.” His book, published in | five languages, is distributed ona | world-wide basis by Doubleday. | Upon completion of major fa~ cilities on the New Landy the In stitute, which is an educational and research organization, 18 ex anding by offering an additional Selection of educational training Programs, | The Institute is supported by tuition, donations, contributions, | consultant fees and grants from Foundations and “other organiza~ | The activities and policies of the Institute are directed by a Board of Advisors consisting of the | following | James Real, Engineer Warren Braun, Engineer Wilson Bullard, Bio-Chemise Anthony K. Busch, Psychiatrist Thomas Campbell, Physicist Gregory Chandler, Publisher Carole Dean, Executive David Francis, Executive Arthur Gladman, Psychiatrist Killiam E. Heremann, Educator Fowler Jones, Psychologist Mary Jane Ledyard, Psychologist, Todd Hickurea, Psychiatrist Joseph Pearce, Author Bill D, Schul, Educator| Approved Fer Release 2003/09/10 MICHAEL H. BROWN, M.A. Mar. 27-29--Image & Symbol Apr.26-26--Intre to Psychosynthesis May 15-17--Fascinat ions: Reflections of tie Self in Nature Wilderness Vision Quest: June 19-16 July 3-August 6 September 6-12 195, l 150 Cost includes room and board and round-trip transportation from area of arrival in Charlottesville. [IMAGE & SYMBOL: This program will explore the use of two specific right-brain functions: the ability , to enter the inwer workd of imagery aud the ability to create symbols Participants will learn to utilize these two functions im ways that expand their capacity for holistiv living. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOSYNTHES IS: Psychosyathesis is a dynamic con ception o£ psychological life and human evolution which stresses the harmonization of ordiaary levels of awareness with higher states of consciousness. Beginning, with the unique situation ovER- Approved For Release 2003/09/1 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4 oo of each person, Psychosynthesis is growth oriented, and directs a per- son toward the actualization of la~ tent talents and abilities. FASCINATIONS: REFLECTIONS OF THE SELF IN NATURE: During this pro- gram, the focus will be on the di velopment of transpersonal levels of awareness, In a process called Fascinations", we will examine and explore those aspects of the land which attract our attention. Then we will connect to our isl herent capacities to dialogue with energy systems within the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms WILDERNESS VISION QUEST: This is a week-long. backpacking. teip. which has, ag ite purpose, the rediscey~ Lr through an intimate encounter with FC Process, and deep contact with the lend, ve will harmonize body, feel ings’ and mind, ‘and be open tn dynes Se eee rr Found uy ABOUT THE LEADER Michael 1. Brown, with an HA in Paychology, and extensive train. ing ‘in Payehosyathesis, ie deepl committed, as an educator, to the areas of ioner exploration and self realization. Ay an actist. musts lan “and. poet, Michael has “bees combining tis many talents to cons duct personal growth training pros fans ‘throughout ‘the U.S. and Ca /A-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4' Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : led by ROBERT VAN DE CASTLE, Ph.D. ‘ WEEKEND WORKSHOPS t May 21 tq 24 i August 27 to 30 . October 21 to 26 WEEK-LONG WORKSHOP, i one ' COD TS WEBKESUS=- 260 | SLES Lu GOO icost includes room, board and round | {trip transportation trom point of arrival in Charlottesville How can we Leare to tune into fm our dreams? These dream vorkshops are designed Lo answer that ques= Loa. Instruction will be provided | jon methods to improve dream recall, { {and several techaiques will he pre [sented to help explore the rich ja [meanings contained in the symbols jand metaphors of our dream imagery. We will carry out these exciting |, lexplorations in a group setting [which will allow us tp grow in self [understanding of others as we share jand exchange the insights which fevolve us we develop these teeh= jaiques of self-discovery The unique facilities of the [Center will be used for pre-sleep | audio programming to enchance var- ; 4 [ious forms of dreams. attempts will | de made to experience lucid ' SMeontrolled" dress, and 7 creative and telepathic OVER===+ Approved For Release 2003/09/11 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4 ‘ ‘The weekend workshop will introduction to these dreams. provide an various dream modalities, while the week-long workshop will enable more in-depth coverage of these topics. Dr. Robert Van de Castle is a clinical psychologist who has had over fifteen years of experience working with dreams. Bob was for- merly the Associate Director of the Institute of Dream Research in Miami, Florida and has been the Di- rector of the Sleep and Dream Lab- oratory at the University of Vir- ginia Medical School for the past thirteen years, where he is cur~ rently a Professor in the Depart- ment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. Bob co-authored (with Calvin Hal1)THE CONTENT ANALYSIS OF DREAMS and also wrote THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DREAMING. For several years, he led dream workshops at his ferm and at the A.R.E. (Edgar Cayce) camp in southern Virginia. Known as the "Prince of the Percipients" for his successful demonstrations of tele~ pathic dreaming in a controlled laboratory setting, Bob has also a- chieved recognition as a leading researcher in parapsychology. He has been interviewed on national TV by Barbara Walters, Mike Douglas, David Letterman and Tom Snyder. /A-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4t I ye \ Approved For Release 2008/09/10 : ClA-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4. GATEWAY PROGRANS Gateway is dedicated to the de- velopment and exploration of human consciousness. It is a system of exercises designed to aid the indi- vidual in the improvement of their own higher self, that they may ex- perience profound arcas of expand- ed awareness, achieve and willfully contcol these physical body and the out-of-body state, communicate with and visit other energy structures and realities. PEHAOLOGy The basics of the Gateway Lraining process are the Frequency Following Response (FER) and itemise pheric. Synchronization (HEMLSYNC), treated in the electrical patterns of the brain by the induction of Specitie sound pulses both. singl and binaurally ante the human Mie tory system. Robert. Mourue vas granted a generic patent for this ethod and techuigue in 1975. By Heading and sequencing. such sound pulses, itis possible Co aid. the individual in developing states of She te then Pes ERM AE LIEATION The typical Gatewsy se sion consists of a series . Fo Sonsicted pre-recorded exercises utilizing both Gi] FER, MEMISYNC, and vocal | , guidance to achieve pro= 1 apap Mion. Tete a x OVER: 4 Approved For Release 2003/09/11 ; | { heard through stereo headphones while in a relaxed position, under the supervision of Institute’ train~ ers and technicians. Reinforcement | of feedback learning of such states {s enhanced by lectures, discus~ sions, and single interviews using Standard accelerated learning tech Aiques. Goals are achievenent of: j FOCUS 3 (BASIC HEMISYNC), FOCUS 10 (MIND AWAKE--BODY ASLEEP), FOCUS 12| (EXPANDED AWARENESS), FOCUS 15. (NO, TIME), and FOCUS 21° (OTHER ENERGY, SYSTEMS) DISCONEK).SUSSLONS, fer Hel) 'g oa] ‘primary Gateway self-direct and control conscious~: ness in entry and return. i i LOVAGE, SESSIONS. (Werk tong) ( Incorporating all” previous, Gateway training, plus exercises in, use and direct application of such’ added consciousness, and individual} exploration of other energy systems and realities. unt Uanekent | An advanced meeting for those participants who have completed the Voyage session. Reinforcement of all Gateway consciousness states,! group penetration of other energy! systems, one-to-one exploration. ! DATES: See attached 1981 Sched, pnyeseees ose $950.00 oon = =g850:00 be tg oaseane§ 79200 The above includes room, board andl trensportation to and from point off terivel in Charlottesville. oss i ee | 1A-RDP96-00788R001700210044-4